BC Gov News

Nov. 5 to 9, 2012 has been proclaimed Technology Week in British Columbia, John Yap, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology announced today.

A four-year collective agreement between Royal Roads University and CUPE Local 3886 staff has been ratified, providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.

Royal Roads University and the Royal Roads University Faculty Association have ratified a two-year agreement providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, announced Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap, today.

Three more tentative agreements have been reached under the Cooperative Gains Mandate with CUPE locals at Thompson Rivers University and CUPE Local 4879, the University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 116, and between the University of Northern BC and CUPE Local 3799, announced Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap.

A four-year collective agreement between the University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 2950 staff has been ratified, providing for modest wage increases within existing budgets, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.

Seventeen students and apprentices from throughout B.C. were honoured last night as B.C. gears up to host the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition.

Two tentative agreements have been reached under the Cooperative Gains Mandate between the University of Victoria and the Professional Employees Association (PEA), as well as between the University of British Columbia and CUPE Local 2950, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap announced today.

Students at Thompson Rivers University's law school will enjoy new, state-of-the-art lecture spaces and upgraded facilities through a provincial investment of up to $7.4 million.